Gross graduation ratio from first … female UNESCO Institute for Sta in Romania
Romania: Gross graduation ratio from first … female UNESCO Institute for Sta was 45.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Romania, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 45.9% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Romania peaked at 105.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1999.
Romania ranks 38th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross graduation ratio from first … female UNESCO Institute for Sta in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.6% | — |
| 2000 | 17.2% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 105.1% | +114.4% |
| 2009 | 87.3% | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 78.7% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 67.8% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | -0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 45.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.6%, 87% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Romania's 45.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.7%, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross graduation ratio from first … female UNESCO Institute for Sta in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +114.4% | 49.0% | 105.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 17.2% | 105.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 45.5% | 78.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Romania?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Romania was 45.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.